Starter from all grain????

[HopHead10]

Hi,

I am trying to make a starter for tomorrow's brew day but forgot the extract. Currently mashing 3L of water and a few cups of 2-row, carapils at 150.

How long do I need to steep this for in order to get enough fermentables for my 1056 packet??

 

[metal850]

At least an hour to be sure it's converted. If u have iodophor you can starch test. Take a small amount of the wort and put a drop of iodophor in, if it turns black it needs more time if it says the same color it is done (do not put the iodophor in the wort)

 

[pdxal]

Mash as long as you would for beer, because the starter wort should be the same as beer (made with all grain or DME).
Some thoughts: carapils isn't needed in a starter, and the starter gravity should be in the 1.030-1.040 range.